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Topic: VCI-300 vs Echo AudioFire 4

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Some in this forum have told me that the sound card quality from RMX is poor. And recently i was notified that the vci-100 and the vci-300 are already mapped and the sensitive plates are supported with the new version VDJ 6.02.,

So... im evaluating the vci-300, and i want to know if the sound card of this MIDI controller is as poor as the RMX... if the answer is yes... then i should buy a Audio Interface (Echo AudioFire 4) or a powered mixer (C3X) in order to improve the sound quality.

Thanks in advance for your advises.
 
Posted Sun 18 Oct 09 @ 6:40 pm
There is nothing wrong with the sound card in the RMX. Is it top of the line? No. Is it bottom of the barrel? No. It is a decent quality mid-grade card. It can be set to 24 bit as well, via the RMX control panel. I own the VCI-300, as well as the RMX, and can tell you in a live environment the difference in quality is negligible.

So, do not allow anyone to take you off point when your looking to purchase a piece of hardware. They are often prejudiced by a personal agenda that might not benefit your ultimate goal.
 
Thank you TearEmUp... Taking away the money thing and given your experience...

what would you choose? The RMX, the VCI-300 or the VCI-100 with the Echo Audiofire 4?

By the way, do you know if the vci-300, and the vci-100 runs with snow leopard? how your sensitive plates are working with VDJ V 6.0.2?

and been honest... i have understood that the vci-300 comes with a SW named ITCH-Serato? if i decide buy the vci-300, do you recommend buy and use the VDJ instead the other SW?

I made this question in order to ensure the best sound outcome to my Mackie HD1531 15IN 3-Way 1800W Powered Loudspeakers.

Sorry if i make basic questions but i'm evaluating everything before make my purchase...

by the way i own a mac pro with snow leopard
 
If I were on a budget, I would go with the RMX. If money was no object the VCI. Yea, the VCI does come with ITCH but, I use my VCI with VDJ. ITCH seems a bit under-developed for my tastes. The jogs/platters on the VCI are super nice. Being touch sensitive they are the winners in a side by side with the RMX.

Sorry, I can't comment on your MAC questions. I use both VISTA and XP for both controllers.
 
oks... but which vci do you recommend?... the vci-100 (500 USD)+ audio interface (like echo audiofire; 300USD) or the vci-300 (800 USD)? both, are around 800 USD
 
The VCI100 does not have a built in sound card. The VCI300 does have a built in sound card. So, if you own a soundcard go with the VCI100. If you do not own a soundcard, get the VCI300.
 
i didnt explain myself... sorry.... what i want to know is if the Echo Audio Fire 4 is a better sound card than the bult-in in VCI-300... if the answer is yes.. then i go for the vci-100 otherwise ill go with the vci-300 since is all in one ... again the price not a issue since will be the same for me 800 usd

and...just rest clarify to me if those vestax run with snow Leopard...

thks
 
tearEMUp ... dont leave now... could u answer those question?.. the snow leopard thing its important to me since im running that OS... i don't want to regret...
 
I'm sorry. I do not have any experience with the MAC version. Or, the other sound card you mention. If I were you I would ask this question in the MAC forums. See if you get a response there.
 
thanks... then ill wait if someone in the mac forum answer...
 


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